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US toughens stance on AbdulMutallab

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Over one year after his alleged attempt to bomb a Detroit-bound aircraft, Nigerian-born terror suspect, Farour AbdulMutallab, may be coming under intense pressure from United States Congressmen and lawyers over his reported refusal to cooperate with investigators. Empowered Newswire reports that new Republican-controlled US Congress is planning to use his case to shake up the […]

Sad Story: Tears for a daughter’s murder

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

SINCE her husband’s death, Mrs. Catherine Asuquo Udo of No. 5, David Iyah Street, Mbiabong Anyanya, on the outskirt of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, had held her family together by dint of hardwork and the grace of God. A petty trader, she managed to train her children in school, among them, her beautiful […]

Why we picked Ribadu – Akande

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, National Politics, Party Politics Sunday, January 16th, 2011

The national chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Chief Adebisi Akande, has said that the party picked former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, as its presidential candidate because of the need to allow youths to take over governance of the country. Answering questions from newsmen in […]

Mohammed Abacha Picks Kano’s CPC Gov. Ticket

Posted by admin CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Kano, National Politics, Party Politics, State News Sunday, January 16th, 2011

Racing to beat the deadline given to political parties by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the national headquarters of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) yesterday made last minute effort to settle the controversy rocking the party’s gubernatorial primaries in Kano State with a voting exercise, which saw Mohammed Abacha, son of late Head of State, […]

Life as Fela’s daughter – Yeni Kuti

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics Saturday, January 15th, 2011

Yeni Kuti , the first child and daughter of late Afro beat maestro , Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is a reporter’s delight . At her residence, you are welcomed by five hefty Alsatian dogs, a puppy and a cat. Her household is at peace too, except for the destructiveness of the cat. Before this interview began, […]

PDP Primary: Why IBB Didn’t Attend • Congratulates Jonathan

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), National Politics, Presidency Friday, January 14th, 2011

Contrary to expectations, former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on Thursday failed to attend the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary where President Goodluck Jonathan was picked as the standard-bearer of the party for April presidential election. The Chanchaga Local Government chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Niger State had 24 hours […]

Nigeria to supply 22.76 per cent of Africa’s oil needs by 2015’

Posted by admin Ministries, National Politics Monday, January 10th, 2011

A LATEST report from Business Monitor International (BMI) has shown that Nigeria oil and gas sector will account for 8.97 per cent of African regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 22.76 per cent of supply. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) predicted an increase of one million barrels per day (bpd) in 2011, while […]

Jos: House Burning Escalate

Posted by admin National Politics, Plateau, State News Sunday, January 9th, 2011

As efforts are being made by the security agency to contain the crisis that broke up in Jos city following the congress of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Angwa Doki area of Bukuru in Jos south local government went on fire leading to shoot out between security men and hoodlums. Secret killings and burning […]

Atiku Exposed by Daughter

Posted by admin National Politics Sunday, January 9th, 2011

Dr Fatima Atiku Abubakar is the first child of Alhaji and Hajiya Titi Atiku Abubakar, Turakin Adamawa and PDP presidential aspirant. She trained as a medical doctor and works in one of the private hospitals in Abuja. Fatima is worried about the dimension the campaign for election is going and the direct attack on the […]

S’Africa Court Dismisses Okah’s Bail Bid

Posted by admin National Politics Friday, January 7th, 2011

NIGERIAN-BORN accused terrorist, Henry Okah’s appeal for bail was yesterday dismissed by a Randburg court yesterday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in South Africa said. According to news24 “The judge was of the view that there was no sufficient reasons justifying interference with the magistrate’s decision,” spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga said. “He (the judge) also alluded […]